Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-20
HALIFAX.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT THR
COURTHOUSE YESTERDAY.
Nomination for the House Of Delegates
The Nominees-The Speeches
Another Inoendisry Fire.
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Especial telegram 70 the Dapatch.l
SoUTH BosToS, Va. September 49,
One of the most hotly-cOnteSted fights
for the Democratic nomination for the
Legislature ever witnessed in this coun-
ty was that in the convention that met
at Halifax Courthouse to-day. The
convention vas entitled to seventy.
nine delegates, and of this number six
ty six were present. The friends Of the
various candidates were early in
STRENGTHENING the fences of their favo-
ute, and II was plain that the conyen-
ton when il met would be the scene OF
some earnest work.
Mr.. Il. W. Watkins, the county
chairman, called the convention to or
der lie was elected permanent chair
man, and Mossrs. J. A. Phillips, =. II.
Carpenter and Il. f. Hcddcrly were
elected secretaries Of the body.
The Committee on Credentials, con
sisiing Of Mossrs Wood Rouldin, Jr.'
a. A. Owen. T. S. Armistead, r. l..
johnson, and p. W. Ould, reported the
following delegates
Halifax Cour,house-B. J. Epps, T.
". Leigh, &. Terrell, II. B. Melvin.
7. r. Jordan, II. 4. Edmondson, and
Wood Rouldin, Jr.
Dryburg-H. {. Logan and c. ID.
Garden.
Cloycr-R. c. Gregory. W. II. Fore,
J. {. Garden, Fayotte Allen, Alien VIII
lsms, and Il. J.. johnson.
hyco-W Il. Averett and S. II.
Brooks.
Mt. LAUREL. r. Covington.
Red Hank-H. II. Lofts, David
Ford, Captain Henry Toriines, and
Richard Lowry.
Barksdalo's- c. Carr, T. 5. Armi-
stead, John Hodges. William Wimbish,
and ". 4. Moorcfieid.
Black Walnut \. a. Owen, Il. 4.
Owen, ". +. Cradlock, and Gran
Craddock.
Morean's-R. J. Smith and J. L.
Morgan
Mldwoy-J. c. snecd and NJ. T. vii
hard.
News Fcrry-C. r. Bethel.
Martins Store-Ihomas 3. Clarke,
7. L. West, and Fielding Cage.
Mayo. $. loot and Charles Il.
Easley.
Mount Carmd-J. y. Edwards, W.
+. RICHARDSON, t. y. Adams, and w.
Is. wilkins
Scottsburg-Tamcs Lacy, u. 3. Eas-
ley. and Il. ID. Mckinney
Vernon Hill-E. j. Dunn. j. W.
Carlton, J. NJ Moore, T. \. s. Boyd,
J. \. Tune, and $. W Adams.
Clay s Mill-H. c. Allen and John
II. Iiaynham.
Rrooilyn-P. W. Ould and J. N.
H&iucy.
South postou-A. y. Williugham, j.
NJ. Jordan. z. T. Frazier Henry Eas-
ley. A. y. Okcy, !. Vi. Coleman, and
j. T.. Loyciacc.
The report Was adopted and then the
fun began Numerous motions were
made as 10 the manner of nominating
the candidates and voting, and at one
time n seemed almost impossible to
agree upon any plan satisfactory TO all !
parties.
Finally it WAS agreed to proceed IN |
the old way ly placing all the candi-
dates IN nomination before bIllOtlug |
commenced, dropping the lowest, al
lowing 30 denomination, and continue |
until choice va, m1dc.
Nomination were th,r in order
Major Il. A. Idmondson arose and |
nominated Nr l.. {. Watkins. OF Hail
fan Courthouse.
Mr.. j. {. Gregory nominated Mr. 4.
Y WCuQck. of lover.
Nh I. ). Armi.tcld nominated Mr. /
John c. Baldwin, of GaIksjale's.
Mr.. A. d. Ch,y nominated Sir. j.
j. Haukius, OF News Ferry.
Nj. IL. a. AGmIs nominated DR. |
William Palmer. of Mount Carmel
Alr. ~. J.. Cndio,k nominated Mr. /
Thomas Il. Hall, of Lluck Walnut
Eal!otiug VAS commenced, ana ON
the fourth ballot the choice OF the
convection fcil upon Aessrs. l.. G.
Watkins and John &. Baldwin.
Their nomination was made unau!-
nous, and upon being notified they
came before the convention, accepted
the nomination, and pledged their best
efforts for the success OF the ticket.
Messrs. ". L. ClaJdock aud Wood
Iouldin, Jr., also made effective
speeches.
The proceedings Of the convention
were conducted with cooj feeling. and
the defeated candidates viii work for
the ticket heartily. Tie ticket Is
strong one.
M. Watkins is "a very popular Young
man. lie is talented lawyer Oi tA-